What is a Joan Snyder work worth?
b. 1940 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 30 priced auction sales, works by Joan Snyder have sold for a median of $2,897Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,016Sign up free to see and $9,688Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $2,794Sign up free to see across 21 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Joan Snyder prices by medium
- Auction results
- 35
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $2.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $216kSign up free to see OH Elena, Phillips, May 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 11 | $552–$2.5kSign up free to see | $889Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 10 | $10.7k–$46kSign up free to see | $18.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2.8k–$4.1kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (14), Rago Auctions (7), Toomey & Co. (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 8 | $679–$5.3kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $1.3k–$4.1kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $38.4k–$121kSign up free to see | $68.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Joan Snyder sales
- Oasis, inkjet and screenprint in colors with hand-additions — $2,394Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 14, 2026
- Untitled, Unique mixed media drawing in colors with oil stick and graphite, on Arches wate — $4,128Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 7, 2026
- Healing My Mother, acrylic, glitter and pencil on wood panel — $12,900Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025
- Brooklyn Beanfield, monotype printed in lithographic ink and oil stick on paper — $4,064Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 12, 2025
- Primitive People, pastel and pencil on paper — $4,096Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 31, 2025
- Sleeping Beauty, oil, acrylic, fabric, graphite and paper on canvas — $88,900Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 16, 2025
- Mommy Why? (S. 21), Unique woodcut in colors, on Yamamoto Mulberry paper, with full margins — $635Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2025
- Untitled, Monotype in colors, on wove paper, with full margins — $2,794Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2025
Questions about Joan Snyder prices
What is a Joan Snyder work worth?
Based on 30 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Joan Snyder have sold for a median of $2,897, and half of them sold between $1,016 and $9,688. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Joan Snyder sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $215,900 for “OH Elena” at Phillips in May 2025.
Which Joan Snyder medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $18,415 (10 sales).
How often do Joan Snyder works sell at auction?
86% of the 35 lots recorded between 2008 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Joan Snyder work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 35 auction results for Joan Snyder between 2008 and 2026, and 30 of them sold (86%).
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